Birding spots · Virginia
Best Birding Spots in Portsmouth County, Virginia
Hoffler Creek Wildlife Refuge leads Portsmouth County's birding spots with 164 species reported, best in spring. 4 spots in the county have enough data to rank.
Species counts are birds reported at least three times in that season at that spot, 2016–2025. Busy spots list more species simply because more people look, so compare the checklist counts. Spot names come from public map data and hotspot listings.
| Spot | Species | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoffler Creek Wildlife Refuge | 164 | 92 | 120 | 76 | 119 |
| Craney Flat | 137 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 61 |
| Paradise Creek Nature Park | 109 | 64 | 78 | 60 | 65 |
| City Park (Baines Creek) | 82 | 41 | 63 | 58 | 49 |